A History of the British Presence in Chile From Bloody Mary to Charl

This book sets out to narrate the contributions to and influence on the history of Chile that British visitors and immigrants have had, not as bystanders but as key players, starting in 1554 with the English Queen 'Bloody Mary' becoming Queen of Chile, an

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A Hi story of the Br itish Presence in Chile

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Fro m B lo o dy M a ry to C h arl es Darw i n a nd th e Dec l ine o f B r i t i s h In f lu e n ce

William Edmundson

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A Hi story of the Br itish Presence in Chile

A HISTORY OF THE BRITISH PRESENCE IN CHILE

Copyright © William Edmundson, 2009. All rights reserved.

Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN: 978-0-230-61849-7 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available from the Library of Congress. A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Design by Scribe Inc. First edition: November 2009 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in the United States of America.

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To Daniel, David, and Olivia, whose formative childhoods were spent in Chile; to their descendants, who will wonder why they have British genes; and to my wife Verônica, whose unfailing support and encouragement helped make this book possible.

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List of Illustrations

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Acknowledgments

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Introduction: A Mysterious Sympathy

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Pirates, Buccaneers, Privateers, Corsairs, and Circumnavigators

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Explorers by Sea

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British Naturalists in Chile

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Chile’s War